Details on transfer payment programs

List of acronyms and abbreviations

CPC: Canadian Police College
IM: information management
IT: information technology
RCMP: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

List of tables

Table 1: Contributions to the provinces and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted)
Table 2: Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (Statutory)
Table 3: Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations (Voted)
Table 4: RCMP Survivor Income Plan (Voted)

Contributions to the provinces and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted)

Timeframe of the transfer payment program

Start date: December 18, 1997, for Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces; December 1, 1998, for Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (Not-For-Profit) Contribution Funding Program
End date: Ongoing
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: The terms and conditions for the Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces were renewed by the former Minister of Public Safety in November 2023.

Funding details

Listing in the Public Account: Contributions to the provinces and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted)
Name of program terms and conditions: Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces; Firearms Funding Program for Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates; The Canadian Firearms Program is presently reviewing the 2012-13 terms and conditions for the program for Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations.

Purpose and objectives

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Firearms Funding Program for “Opt-in” Provinces

Section 95 of the Firearms Act allows the Minister of Public Safety, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to enter into agreements with provinces that opt to designate a Chief Firearms Officer to administer certain aspects of the firearms regulatory regime and to compensate them for eligible, actual administrative costs incurred in the delivery of firearms services, up to the maximum amounts set in the agreements, including for:

firearms licences for individuals and businesses
transfers of prohibited or restricted firearms
authorizations to transport and authorizations to carry firearms
authorizations for shooting clubs and shooting ranges
designating instructors to deliver firearms safety training

Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations

The Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations funding program supports Canadian Firearms Program collaboration with Indigenous communities and groups, and other not-for-profit organizations, to provide information, training and other services to promote firearms safety and compliance with the Firearms Act

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2025–26

Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces: Chief Firearms Officers (CFOs) met regularly, and the Canadian Firearms Program hosted an annual CFO meeting to promote consistency and address emerging issues relating to the administration of the Firearms Act. The Canadian Firearms Program also led a monthly teleconference of managers from all jurisdictions to promote dialogue and deal with operational matters.
Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations: The Canadian Firearms Program, in collaboration with Chief Firearms Officers, continued to solicit funding proposals from prospective recipients through a variety of communication methods and networks.

Departmental Results Framework

Link to departmental result(s)

Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public

Link to the department’s program inventory

Canadian Firearms Licensing and Registration

Results achieved

Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces: During the reporting period, the seven (7) opt-in provincial Chief Firearms Officers issued 112,001 new and 267,397 renewed licences: 378,425 to individuals and 973 to businesses and museums. They also refused 1,067 applicants and revoked 4,821 licences.
Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations: During the reporting period, the Canadian Firearms Program signed one funding agreement. The Canadian Firearms Program also implemented a communications strategy to better promote the program and utilize contribution funding, including outreach in the territories and new web content and materials.

Evaluations and audits

Findings of audits completed in 2025–26: No audits were completed during the reporting period.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2025–26: No evaluation was completed during the reporting period.

Financial information

Table 1: Contributions to the provinces and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted) (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2023–24 actual spending	2024–25 actual spending	2025–26 planned spending	2025–26 total authorities available for use	2025–26 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2025–26 actual minus 2025–26 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	62,848,122	16,876,159	22,215,202	63,198,801	23,801,371	1,586,169
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	62,848,122	16,876,159	22,215,202	63,198,801	23,801,371	1,586,169

Explanation of variances

The $39.4 million variance between total authorities available for use and actual spending was mainly due unsigned or pending agreements. This includes lapses from FY2022–23 to FY2025–26 for the "opt-in" provinces of Alberta (AB) and Quebec (QC), as well as the FY2021–22 transitional agreement for AB. These lapsed funds will be reprofiled, as the RCMP is legally obligated to reimburse the provinces once the Contribution Agreements (CAs) are signed.

$1.6 million Variance (Actuals vs. Planned Spending) is the result of offsetting factors in 2025–26 specifically an $11.7 million increase in retroactive payments made to Ontario (ON - $6.8 million), and Saskatchewan (SK - $4.9 million) covering FY2022–23 to FY2024–25, and an offsetting $10.1 million decrease of 2025–26 payments due to unsigned agreements with Alberta ($3.1 million) and Quebec ($7.0 million).

Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (Statutory)

Timeframe of the transfer payment program

Start date: 1959
End date: Ongoing, so long as there are remaining plan members and survivors
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: Not applicable

Funding details

Listing in the Public Account: Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act(Statutory)
Name of program terms and conditions: RCMP Pension Continuation Act
Type of transfer payment: Statutory grant
Type of appropriation: Through statutory authority named “Pension under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act”

Purpose and objectives

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Pension Continuation Act is a defined benefit pension plan whose purpose is to provide a lifetime benefit for RCMP members and, at their option through a separate Fund, their survivors. It provides for the payment of pensions to Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Constables engaged prior to March 1, 1949, except those who elected to come under the RCMP Superannuation Act. The Pension Continuation Act is predecessor to this Act.
Applicant and recipient participation in 2025–2026: Not applicable – All plan members are either current pensioners or survivors. No new pensioners will be enrolled in the plan. Current and surviving pensioners receive correspondence through the Government of Canada Pension Centre.

Departmental Results Framework

Link to departmental result(s)

Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats.
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers.
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public.
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services.
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people.

Results achieved

Eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors received their appropriate benefits.

Evaluations and audits

Findings of audits completed in 2025–26: Not applicable
Findings of evaluations completed in 2025–26: There are currently no plans to evaluate this grant program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An audit and/or evaluation will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.
Applicant and recipient participation in 2025–2026: Not applicable – All plan members are either current pensioners or survivors. No new pensioners will be enrolled in the plan. Current and surviving pensioners receive correspondence through the Government of Canada Pension Centre.

Financial information

Table 2: Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (Statutory) (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2023–24 actual spending	2024–25 actual spending	2025–26 planned spending	2025–26 total authorities available for use	2025–26 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2025–26 actual minus 2025–26 planned)
Total grants	2,671,850	2,671,850	5,000,000	1,712,026	1,712,026.29	-3,287,974
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	2,671,850	2,671,850	5,000,000	1,712,026	1,712,026.29	-3,287,974

Explanation of variances

The variance between actual spending and planned spending is due to the declining population eligible for this pension.

In addition, due to the difficulty in predicting mortality rates, the planned spending has been historically higher.

Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations (Voted)

Timeframe of the transfer payment program

Start date: Treasury Board Decision of August 1984 approved transfer payment program without condition on an ongoing basis.
End date: Ongoing
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: Approval of the amended terms and conditions of the RCMP transfer payment program, published in the Main Estimates under the title of “Grant to Promote Law Enforcement and Community Involvement through Crime Prevention, Training, Anti-Harassment Efforts and Public Relations” to include the new Indigenous Travel Grant, was obtained on July 24, 2025.

Funding details

Listing in the Public Account

Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations (Voted)

Name of program terms and conditions

The Grant to Promote Law Enforcement and Community Involvement through Crime Prevention, Training, Anti-Harassment Efforts and Public Relations.

Grants to non-RCMP candidates attending Canadian Police College (CPC) courses. The Troop 17 Scholarship is awarded to full-time college or university students who have made significant efforts toward the prevention of bullying and harassment in their schools and/or communities.

The RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund helps communities respond to relationship and family violence and victim issues. Funds are allocated to the RCMP under the federal Family Violence Initiative. In order to apply, applicants must be part of a non-profit community organizations, or agencies of Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or Indigenous governments with a mandate to respond to and reduce incidents of family violence, demonstrate how the relationship between communities and the RCMP is strengthened and their application must be supported by a local RCMP detachment or RCMP divisional Crime Prevention Coordinator. An application package, which is available through local detachments or the Family Violence Initiative Fund program, must be completed and submitted to the Family Violence Initiative Fund program before the deadline.

Type of transfer payment

Grant

Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

Purpose and objectives

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Aligned with both the Government of Canada and the RCMP's commitment to a safe and secure Canada, the overall goal of this grant is to enhance public safety. Specifically, the purpose of this grant program is to support lateral initiatives related to anti-harassment, law enforcement and public relations, as well as provide grants to not-for profit organizations for the purpose of crime prevention, crime awareness, community involvement and training.

This grant is comprised of four elements:

Grants to the RCMP Veterans Association
- Assistance towards the administrative costs of the RCMP Veterans Association
Grants to non-RCMP candidates attending Canadian Police College (CPC) courses
- Attendance at a training or developmental activity offered by the Canadian Police College by personnel of Canadian police services other than the RCMP increases the level of competencies within the national police community. Attendance by personnel of foreign police services at a training or developmental activity offered by the Canadian Police College facilitates international relationships to advance Canadian investigations abroad and combat transnational criminality. It also offers opportunities for police personnel from different jurisdictions to share skills and techniques, and to network in the advancement of policing techniques to a nationally consistent level.
- The program supports lateral initiatives related to law enforcement, public relations, and relationship building with communities, and provides grants to not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of crime prevention, crime awareness, and training.
Grants for the purpose of Violence and Crime Prevention and grants for the purpose of promoting Public Relations and Partnerships
- Indigenous Policing Services–National provides grant funding to strengthen and enhance relationships with Indigenous Peoples by increasing participation and engagement among Indigenous communities and organizations. Funding also supports the development and implementation of innovative approaches within the RCMP to strengthen relationships with Indigenous Peoples, communities, and organizations, including Elders and youth, and to advance reconciliation efforts. In addition, funding supports Indigenous participation in ongoing RCMP engagement activities by helping offset associated costs, including travel.
- Since 2004, the Family Violence Initiative Fund has funded 526 initiatives in communities across Canada with the objective of:
  - preventing high risk groups from re-offending
  - fostering crime prevention in Indigenous communities
  - promoting public awareness of relationship and family violence through conferences, seminars, presentations or workshops
  - assisting victims of crime
  - supporting male survivors of physical, psychological, and sexualized trauma through the provision of individual therapy, group therapy, and Victim Services support
  - fostering RCMP law enforcement and prevention programs
  - increase community mobilization
  - develop a shared and increased knowledge of national violence and crime prevention initiatives
  - increase support and awareness of financial support for these initiatives
  - promotion of the RCMP's mandate, and priorities, through public relations and partnerships, including with Indigenous Peoples
Grant for the Troop 17 Scholarship Fund
- Anti-harassment efforts and the promotion of anti-harassment principles

Grant for the Troop 17 Scholarship Fund

The Troop 17 Scholarship recognizes students who have made significant efforts toward the prevention of bullying and harassment in their schools and/or communities. The creation of this scholarship was part of the Merlo-Davidson class action settlement agreement and is one of the initiatives the RCMP has implemented to help promote diversity and inclusion and prevent harassment. Up to five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are awarded annually to full-time college or university students.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2025–26

Applicants applied for the Family Violence Initiative funding through requesting an application package from a local RCMP detachment or by e-mail from the Family Violence Initiative Fund program. In order to apply, applicants must be part of a non-profit community organizations, or agencies of Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or Indigenous governments with a mandate to respond to and reduce incidents of family violence, demonstrate how the relationship between communities and the RCMP is strengthened and their application must be supported by a local RCMP detachment, RCMP divisional Crime Prevention Coordinator, or the Family Violence Initiative Fund program. Applicants then submitted their application to the Vulnerable Persons Unit via the Family Violence Initiative Funding Request between the period of when the call for proposals was sent to Divisions and the deadline.
The RCMP’s Indigenous Policing Services–National identified and engaged potential partners and assessed applications for grant funding supporting RCMP public relations and partnership activities. Travel grant funding was also provided to support the participation of Indigenous participants travelling from their home communities to attend engagement activities, on a reimbursement basis for eligible expenses.
The Troop 17 Scholarship was advertised through RCMP National Youth Services’ monthly Fast Facts newsletter, as well as the RCMP social media accounts and internal rotator.

Departmental Results Framework

Link to departmental result(s)

Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people

Link to the department’s program inventory

International Operations
Canadian Police College
Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support
Provincial/Territorial Policing

Results achieved

a) The Canadian Police College (CPC)

In the 2025–26 fiscal year, the Travel Grant supported 147 police service partners, resulting in a total expenditure of $483,009 for 689 participants.

b) Family Violence Initiative Fund

Each year, the Vulnerable Persons Unit distributes grant funding through the RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund. Funding is made available to detachments, non-profit community organizations and municipal, provincial and territorial partners to support initiatives which address the problem of family violence. The Family Violence Initiative Fund supports initiatives in three (3) categories: family and relationship violence, victims’ issues and sexual assault investigator training.

The 2025–26 funding cycle resulted in a total of 124 applications being submitted from across the country and a total of over $2.34 million in funding being requested. The Family Violence Initiative Fund approved a total of 17 initiatives representing applications that promote awareness of relationship issues and family violence, assist victims of family and relationship violence and foster crime prevention in Indigenous communities for a total of $315,773 in grant funding being distributed to successful applicants.

c) Grants for the purpose to promoting Public Relations and Partnership

In 2025–26, two applications were received and approved for grant funding. Both met the established criteria to strengthen relationships and increase participation and engagement between the RCMP and Indigenous Peoples, communities, and organizations. A total of $36,593 was distributed.

d) Troop 17 Scholarship

The 2025–26 funding cycle resulted in a total of 30 applications received for the Troop 17 Scholarship application period, 26 of which met the criteria to be considered for the scholarship. Five students from across Canada were recipients of the $1,000 scholarship, representing: Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec. More information can be found here: Troop 17 Scholarship

Evaluations and audits

Findings of audits completed in 2025–26: There are currently no plans to audit this grant/contribution program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An audit will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2025–26: There are currently no plans to evaluate this grant/contribution program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An evaluation will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.

Financial information

Table 3: Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations (Voted) (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2023–24 actual spending	2024–25 actual spending	2025–26 planned spending	2025–26 total authorities available for use	2025–26 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2025–26 actual minus 2025–26 planned)
Total grants	943,878	962,512	1,375,000	1,375,000	935,814	-439,186
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	943,878	962,512	1,375,000	1,375,000	935,814	-439,186

Explanation of variances

There are several elements of the Law Enforcement Grant managed by different areas within the RCMP. The majority of expenditures were consumed by the Canadian Police College (92% of their portion) and Indigenous, Provincial, Territorial & Municipal Policing (50%). The planned vs. actuals variance is mainly related to funding for RCMP-Indigenous Co-Development, Collaboration and Accountability (RICCA) grant approved through the Addressing Systemic Racism initiative as T&Cs were approved during the second quarter of FY 2025–26.

RCMP Survivor Income Plan (Voted)

Timeframe of the transfer payment program

Start date: 1980
End date: Ongoing
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: Approval of the updated terms and conditions of the RCMP Survivor Income Plan was obtained in April 2022.

Funding details

Listing in the Public Account: RCMP Survivor Income Plan
Name of program terms and conditions: RCMP Survivor Income Plan Terms and Conditions
Type of transfer payment: Grant
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates

Purpose and objectives

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Survivor Income Plan provides compensation to survivors of Regular and Civilian Members who suffer a duty-related death and was designed to replicate an income level for survivors equal to that which the member would have received had they survived.
Applicant and recipient participation in 2025–2026: Not applicable

Departmental Results Framework

Link to departmental result(s)

Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people

Results achieved

Eligible survivors of Regular and Civilian Members who suffer a duty-related death received their appropriate pension benefits.

Evaluations and audits

Findings of audits completed in 2025–26: No audits were conducted during the reporting period.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2025–26: There are currently no plans to evaluate this grant program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An audit and/or evaluation will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.

Financial information

Table 4: RCMP Survivor Income Plan (Voted) (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2023–24 actual spending	2024–25 actual spending	2025–26 planned spending	2025–26 total authorities available for use	2025–26 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2025–26 actual minus 2025–26 planned)
Total grants	2,629,010	2,783,454	2,586,483	3,086,483	2,771,629	185,146
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	2,629,010	2,783,454	2,586,483	3,086,483	2,771,629	185,146

Explanation of variances

Planned spending is based on the Main Estimates allocation and expenditures are based on payments to survivors and dependents of members who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Given the nature of policing, deaths in the line of duty are difficult to predict thus resulting in an annual variance between the planned and actual spend for this grant. The additional spend was covered by a transfer from the Law Enforcement Grant.

Date modified:: 2026-11-06